Chapter 2544: 2545: Are You Polite?

Chapter 2544: Chapter 2545: Are You Polite?

The baby in his arms was red all over, curled up tightly in the swaddle.

There was still some residual vernix on the baby’s face, the tiny eyes shut tight and the body shivering.

In an instant, a special kind of love arose in Lin Yi’s heart.

It was a feeling he had never experienced before. Those tightly clenched little fists seemed to grasp his heart as well.

“Let me… let me take a look…”

Hearing Liang Ruoxu’s weak voice, Lin Yi moved closer and handed the child over to her.

“It’s a boy. He looks quite like you.”

Liang Ruoxu furrowed her brows as she looked at the child in the swaddle.

“I gave birth to this? Why… is he so ugly? His face is all dirty?”

Baby: ???

Mom, is this really your take on the gift?

“Newborns are all like this; this is already pretty clean,” Lin Yi explained:

“He’ll be fine after a bath later.”

“I don’t want to look anymore. I’m so exhausted…”

Liang Ruoxu, completely drained of energy, closed her eyes, utterly weak.

Lin Yi handed over the follow-up tasks to the hospital staff and walked out holding the baby.

When Lin Yi stepped out, the Liang family and Qin Yingyue gathered around him immediately.

“Oh, oh, oh, let me hold him!”

Liang Ruoxu’s grandmother, her face streaked with joyful tears, took the baby into her arms, too overwhelmed to say anything coherent.

“Look at this child, so handsome, absolutely gorgeous.”

“How much does he weigh? Has he been weighed yet?” Liang Cunxiao asked.

“He’s probably around seven pounds. It’s a good thing he was born now. If we’d waited another week, the baby would’ve grown even more, and a natural delivery might have been hard,” Lin Yi replied.

“How’s Mi Li doing? Was there any tearing or an episiotomy?” Qin Yingyue inquired.

“Everything’s normal. Don’t worry about it. I’ll let the nurse wash the baby first before bringing him back over.”

“Okay, okay, you’d better go check on Mi Li. She’s still inside. Keep her company,” Qin Yingyue urged.

Lin Yi nodded, carrying the baby back into the delivery room for final handling.

After the baby’s bath, they weighed him again—exactly seven pounds.

The nurses were responsible for handling the baby’s needs afterward. Once he was cleaned up, he would be sent to the ward.

Lin Yi’s primary duty now was to accompany Liang Ruoxu.

“How are you feeling now?”

“My belly feels so empty, but I feel much lighter.”

“Well, with something that big removed, of course you’d feel lighter,” Lin Yi said with a chuckle:

“Rest a little. Soon you’ll probably be able to walk. I’ll wheel you out first; the rest of the family is waiting outside.”

“Mm.”

Liang Ruoxu nodded without saying much else.

Lin Yi gently pushed the wheelchair and brought Liang Ruoxu out of the delivery room.

Unlike earlier with the baby, the first person to rush over was Shen Shuyi.

She had been calm before, but the moment she saw Liang Ruoxu, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

“Mom, don’t worry. I’m okay, just a bit hungry.”

“You’ll be able to eat soon.”

At that moment, Shen Shuyi—normally sharp-witted and eloquent—was suddenly at a loss for words, her tears falling unchecked.

This was her love for Liang Ruoxu, profound and unconditional.

Surrounded by the family, they escorted Liang Ruoxu to the hospital ward.

The two professional postpartum care attendants the Liang family had arranged were already there, having prepared everything well in advance, just waiting for Liang Ruoxu to arrive.

Back in the ward, the family gradually calmed down. They fed Liang Ruoxu a few sips of water overnight to stimulate her digestive tract. In a little while, she could try some light broths.

About twenty minutes later, the baby was brought into the room.

His body had been cleaned, and he already looked much better, more like a human.

“Mi Li, take a look. Doesn’t this baby look just like you?” Yang Yuhua exclaimed.

In this early stage, it would be hard to say who a baby resembled.

But out of innate affection, Yang Yuhua instinctively felt the baby looked like Liang Ruoxu.

“Grandma, am I really that ugly?” Liang Ruoxu muttered with a hint of disdain:

“If I didn’t know he came out of me, I’d question whether he’s actually my biological child.”

“Stop saying nonsense,” Shen Shuyi scolded her. “All newborns look like this. Just wait until the baby’s full month, and he’ll get better looking.”

Liang Ruoxu pouted, gazing at the baby.

“Why are his eyes still closed? Can’t we pry them open just to take a look?”

“You can’t pry open his eyes. It could cause problems later. Same with his hands—nobody can mess with them,” Shen Shuyi reprimanded.

This was both old-fashioned wisdom and a modern obstetrics principle.

“Fine.”

Too weak to argue further, Liang Ruoxu didn’t invest much energy in interacting with the baby. All she wanted to do was rest and sleep.

It wasn’t long before the sound of her even, gentle snores filled the room, and she drifted off.

The rest of the family, gradually coming down from their overwhelming joy, gathered quietly around the baby.

Only Shen Shuyi kept a watchful eye on Liang Ruoxu.

A mother’s love, like a gentle stream, might not be overtly passionate, but it was ever-present, surrounding Liang Ruoxu without pause.

About two hours later, Liang Xianghe, Yang Yuhua, and Liang Cunxiao took their leave, leaving Lin Yi, Qin Yingyue, and Shen Shuyi behind.

Not that there was much for them to do. The two professional attendants had everything meticulously under control, leaving them with little to intervene in.

“Lin Yi,” Shen Shuyi said:

“I’ve contacted a postpartum care center. The conditions are excellent. Once Mi Li is discharged, make sure to take her there. But be very discreet; don’t let anyone catch wind of it.”

“Understood.”

Lin Yi knew exactly what Shen Shuyi meant.

The care center she arranged would undoubtedly have exceptional amenities, but the cost would be astronomical.

For a family like the Liangs, going to such places could be seen as ostentatious, potentially drawing unwanted criticism if it were exposed. This was why Shen Shuyi emphasized the importance of keeping the move under wraps.

Her insistence on such precautions was another testament to her love for Liang Ruoxu.

Shen Shuyi had always been meticulous about such matters.

Yet when it came to Liang Ruoxu giving birth, she made an exception.

She knew there were risks, but she believed it was all worth it for her daughter.

Before they knew it, over an hour had passed, and Liang Ruoxu woke up from her slumber, looking much more refreshed.

“How are you feeling now?”

“Much better, but I’m a bit hungry. Can I have something to eat?”

“Everything’s prepared for you.”

Lin Yi carefully brought over the pre-made light meals and broths, feeding Liang Ruoxu cautiously.

“It doesn’t taste as good as your cooking,” she grumbled.

“Just have a bite for now. Once we’re home, I’ll cook for you properly,” Lin Yi assured her.

Liang Ruoxu pouted. “But I want it now.”

“You can’t always be so unreasonable. We’re in a hospital. How do you expect him to cook for you here?” Shen Shuyi admonished.

“It’s not a big deal. Don’t scold Mi Li for that,” Qin Yingyue said, interjecting with a smile as she glanced at Lin Yi:

“Why don’t you pop out to a restaurant, pay the chefs a little extra, and see if they can make something for Mi Li?”

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